Elbon: In Austin, they do more than just cook delicious food.

      At Williams they are looking forward to the weekend in Austin with optimism...

      Alex Albon: "Austin is a special place that I always enjoy visiting. Not only is the food always great — it's a beautiful city charged with the energy of Texas fans.

      This weekend will once again follow the Saturday-sprint format, when you need to settle in and find the right pace after a single practice session. We face a challenging circuit and an interesting round. The weather is expected to be hot, but there are overtaking opportunities, so the race promises to be exciting."

      Carlos Sainz: "It's always nice to return to Austin, and with the Saturday-sprint format the weekend promises to be particularly interesting.

      Lately we've been very successful and have built up strong pace, so I'm especially eager to get back on track; I hope to score a lot of points and help the team hold onto fifth place in the Constructors' Championship.

      Our team has American owners, so this is a home race for us, which gives us an extra boost. We know a tense weekend lies ahead, but we're confident it will be one of the best of the season."